Anton Chekhov‚ author who related his work of emphasized the depths of human nature‚ the hidden significance of everyday events and the fine line between comedy and tragedy‚ he was born on January 29‚ 1860‚ in Taganrog‚ Russia (“Anton Chekhov”). According to Contemporary Authors Online‚ At the age of eight he was sent to the local grammar school‚ where he proved an average pupil. Rather reserved and undemonstrative‚ he nevertheless gained a reputation for satirical comments‚ for pranks‚ and for making
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“The Lady with the Dog” Explication Anton Chekhov’s short story “The Lady with the Dog” tells the story of an affair between a middle-aged man and a young woman who meet while on vacation in Yalta. This paper analyzes the following paragraph: “Owing to the roughness of the sea‚ the steamer arrived late‚ after the sun had set‚ and it was a long time turning about before it reached the groyne. Anna Sergeyevna looked through her lorgnette at the steamer and the passengers as though looking for acquaintances
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Commentary on The Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov (This commentary is based on the extract from the play by Chekhov‚ A. (translated by Chernomordik‚ V). The Three Sisters‚ Grove Press‚ New York‚ pp 66-68. The extract starts with “Well. They are saying we should take up a subscription” and ends with “don’t you think? It’s not right.”) The above passage is a dialog extracted from the third act of Chekhov’s play The Three Sisters. The work was written In Russia in the year 1900. This was during
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The Lady With The Dog In the beginning of the story‚ Chekhov begins with the simple line‚ “It was said that a new person had appeared on the sea-front…” This passage shows that the local residents of Yalta have discovered an outsider‚ a person they know nothing about. Chekhov asks the reader to consider who is she with and why is she there? The character of the sly womanizer‚ Dmitri Gurov‚ also asks these questions. When first reading I began to form a certain opinion of Dmitri
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In Anton Chekhov’s story‚ “The Lady with the Dog‚” a married man named Dmitri Gurov and a married woman‚ Anna Sergeyevna‚ met in a city. They hung out often which led to them having an affair because both of them were in an unhappy marriage and found that they make each other happy. Although‚ this did not happen all at once. After having several casual conversations and becoming acquaintances‚ he kissed her and told her‚ “Let us go to your room (par. 27).” This made Anna feel guilty and have a dirty
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Author’s Profile: Anton Chekhov (1860 – 1904) Anton Chekhov was born in the sea port town of Taganrog when Anton was growing up he did not have a decent childhood due to his father’s anger and bankruptcies. The Father left Anton to finish school where he began to write short stories and drew sketches to pay for his education. In addition‚ Anton studies to become a doctor but he did not have a successful practice for he insisted on treating the poor at no cost. He continues to write after he
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Chekov wrote “The Cherry Orchard” and “Lady with the Dog” these two stories are different but also similar. There are two similar themes in these stories; love and society. The theme of love in the “Cherry Orchard” is represented by the fact that Lubov and Gaev loved the cherry orchard and the memories and did not want to sell‚ even to clear the family’s debt. When the idea of clearing the lot for summer homes is brought up they can’t even stomach the idea. Looking out at the orchard brings back
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Since I’ve been reading so much Shakespeare lately‚ I can’t help but think of the two playwrights together. Shakespeare and Chekhov are my two favorite dramatists (which makes me feel a bit conventional‚ but sometimes conventions come about for good reasons)‚ and they both share a profound ability to create fully rounded‚ psychologically complex characters. What interests me most in theater--really in all literature--the way a good writer can suggest the inner life of a particular individual.
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"The Lady With the Dog‚" by Anton Chekhov "The Lady With the Dog" is a short story that gives an overview of an adulterous affair. The main character‚ Dmitri Gurov‚ is dissatisfied with his wife and has been consistently unfaithful to her. While vacationing in Yalta‚ he becomes enamored by a young woman that has a Pomeranian in tow‚ and successfully seduces her. Instead of enjoying a short-term fling‚ Gurov finds himself falling in love‚ even though he heartily attempts to dismiss this fact.
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A very controversial writer of his time‚ Anton Chekhov‚ was a man who overcame numerous difficulties throughout his lifetime. Anton Chekhov was a Russian dramatist and author; many consider him to be among the greatest writers of short stories in history. His plays and short stories are held in high esteem by scholars worldwide. From the beginning of his writing career‚ Anton Chekhov was recognized for his originality‚ and through the perception of his characters and short stories he managed to change
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